| Betterliving is one of many sunroom designers and | | | | These types of rooms are the most affordable. Such |
| contractors that offer the homeowner a way to add | | | | rooms don't alter the construction line of your home, |
| value, and enjoyment, to their most important | | | | so they are relatively inexpensive to build. But you |
| investment, their home | | | | have most of the benefits of a sunroom - if the |
| Adding a sunroom to your home is a major | | | | weather outside is comfortable, open up the |
| investment. Not only does it cost money to build, but | | | | windows to enjoy the breeze. If its cool, those |
| it will add value on to your house should you decide | | | | windows will keep that weather outside. Because the |
| in future to sell. Therefore, it is only common sense | | | | room is protected from the elements you can go all |
| that your new sunroom be well designed and | | | | out with carpeting, furniture, and accessories. |
| well-built. | | | | Betterliving specializes in the 4-season, or "all-season" |
| As with any improvement or addition to your home, | | | | sunroom: fully climate-controlled and, thus, |
| you can "Do-it-yourself" or you can pay a contractor | | | | comfortable year round. These are rooms that are |
| to build a sunroom for you. It all depends on how | | | | actual additions to your home (and again, check |
| complex the project is and your own skills. | | | | zoning laws to make sure you can build one.) |
| If you decide that you'll have a contractor build your | | | | Unlike the 3-season sunroom, whose design is |
| sunroom, it's important that you choose a reputable | | | | predicated on the already existing base, the 4-season |
| manufacturer...someone who has been in the business | | | | sunroom can have any length and width desired. You |
| for years and has a reputation. One such company is | | | | can choose the sloped roof of a studio, an A-Frame |
| Betterliving of New York. [Yes, that is Betterliving, | | | | design with gable glass, or any number of custom |
| not Better Living!} They have earned a reputation for | | | | designs to suit your needs or preference. |
| quality sunroom, patio, conservatory and awning | | | | Your sunroom will be built from the highest quality |
| products since 1946. | | | | vinyl, reinforced with aluminum. Choices of colors are |
| Sunrooms From Betterliving | | | | desert sand or soft whit, which can complement |
| If you're thinking of a sunroom, the first thing you'll | | | | your existing home color nicely. You'll want electricity |
| discover is that you can't just add a sunroom to your | | | | in your sunroom, obviously. Betterliving's designs |
| home. You have to check with the zoning laws in | | | | contain UL approved wiring systems. (UL stands for |
| your area to ensure that you're even able to build it. | | | | Underwriter Laboratories.) And the quality of your |
| The next thing you'll discover is that there is not just | | | | windows are important as well. Betterliving's windows |
| "one" sunroom. There are all sorts of choices to | | | | have an Energy Star rating, so you know they're the |
| choose from. | | | | best. (Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. |
| Patio rooms, also referred to as 3-season sunrooms, | | | | Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. |
| are built on a pre-existing deck or patio. This deck | | | | Department of Energy.) |
| must be able to withstand the weight and stress of | | | | Betterliving has a presence on the web. So go check |
| the additional room - and your home will have to be | | | | them out, and then check out a dealer near you. |
| inspected to ensure that this is the case. | | | | |